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Drinks

Watermelon Agua Fresca

I’ve been wanting to make watermelon agua fresca for the longest time. Although it sounds wildly exotic, it’s quite simply watermelon juice. But don’t let the simplicity fool you – it’s wonderfully good. A few restaurants have it here in San Jose however it is my laziness that hasn’t allowed me to make it at [...]

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Desserts and Treats

Watermelon-Mint Popsicles

In the Winter, we crave warm and comforting foods and in the Summer it’s all about cool and refreshing fare. My childhood memories are of eating big slices of juicy, cold watermelon. We raised our own melons and would have several weeks of the biggest and sweetest red watermelon. Oddly though, I don’t remember that [...]

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Regional: Asian

Banana blossom salad with chicken and asian pears

A couple month’s ago we were out shopping on the weekend and decided to grab a bite before heading home. We opted for a small local chain called Straits Restaurant which offers modern Singaporean cuisine. Although the restaurant is not as highly acclaimed as it once was, the restaurant offers a few interesting bites. I [...]

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Main Courses

Savory green rice makes a perfect meal

This week I’ve been thumbing through another cookbook, formerly lost on my bookshelves. I received it several years ago as a gift and remember reading through it at the time. I’m not sure why it never clicked with me back then, but this week I’ve been intrigued by quite a few of its recipes. Written [...]

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